Alexander City

Summary:

The Alexander City school district in Alabama consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse community and faces some challenges, with mixed academic performance across the schools.

The standout school in the district is Benjamin Russell High School, which has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking but currently holds a 4-star rating for the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School has struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of Alabama elementary schools in recent years and earning a 1-star rating for 2024-2025.

Across the district, graduation rates at Benjamin Russell High School and Alexander City Middle School are strong at 90.0%, but chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 14.8% to 14.8%. Test scores vary widely, with Benjamin Russell High School performing below state averages in math, science, and English. The district also has high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting economic challenges that may be impacting academic performance.

District Detail

375 Lee Street
Alexander City, AL 35010-2708

(256) 234-8698

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,836

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alexander City Middle School	Public	7-8	359 State St	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	No	(256) 234-8660	430	26	16.8	72.8%	152 (35.3%)	203 (47.2%)	50 (11.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	43	255^th of 439 public middle schools	41.9%		47.8	224^th of 442 public middle schools	49.3%	31					23.9	19.0			35.6						47.8	42.1		$9,288	$861	$8,368
Benjamin Russell High School	Public	9-12	225 Heard Blvd	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	No	(256) 234-8611	852	55	15.4	58.2%	367 (43.1%)	334 (39.2%)	111 (13.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.9%)	61.3	127^th of 374 public high schools	66.0%		67.3	94^th of 378 public high schools	75.1%	33							20.3			34.7							31.8	$10,158	$1,205	$8,892
Jim Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1240 Scott Rd	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 234-8625	704	41	17.1	60.8%	283 (40.2%)	306 (43.5%)	62 (8.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)								(n/a)																		$9,491	$1,468	$7,967
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School	Public	3-4	851 Laurel St	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 234-8631	436	20	21.8	71.3%	186 (42.7%)	179 (41.1%)	47 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	27.3	493^rd of 680 public elementary schools	27.5%		41.2	423^rd of 684 public elementary schools	38.2%	70	32.3	28.2						28.2			52.0	45.1						$9,475	$1,524	$7,890
William L Radney Elementary School	Public	5-6	140 Allison Drive	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 234-8636	414	23	18.0	70.0%	162 (39.1%)	184 (44.4%)	43 (10.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)								(n/a)			36.7	35.1									73.0	57.0				$8,419	$1,880	$6,478

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tallapoosa County	9.68 mi	6	68^th
Coosa County	15.25 mi	2	100^th
Clay County	21.21 mi	5	72^nd
Elmore County	21.95 mi	17	35^th
Sylacauga City	23.66 mi	4	58^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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Alexander City

District Detail

Benjamin Russell High School

Alexander City Middle School

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Jim Pearson Elementary School

William L Radney Elementary School

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